John O'Connell

Let's take a journey together. If you're facing anxiety, depression, grief, pain, PTSD, or life stressors, I'd like to help you find your way through them, especially if old coping strategies aren't serving you anymore. Take a moment with me. Close your eyes, breathe in through your nose for a count of four, then slowly out through your mouth. Notice how you feel. That's the kind of simple, steady tool we'll build together. I draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and trauma informed care, including grounding techniques paired with breathwork, so you always have something to return to. I'm a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York with an MSW from Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University, and a Certificate in Pastoral Bereavement Counseling from the Archdiocese of New York. I spent over twenty five years in the foster care system and I'm certified in NYS OCFS's Bridges to Health Program. For the past eight years, I've worked in Care Management with members of all ages.